Lisa Abellera
@LisaAbellera
Literary Agent
Literary agent w/@K_C_Associates, book designer, writer, VONA alum, Filipina/Pinay, and lover of all things books 📚🦄🧙🏽‍♂️🐲🧞‍♀️👾🤖💃🏽🕵️‍♀️👮🏽‍♀️✍🏾📚
102 MSWL
42 AskAgent
44 Tips

Author responded w/request for list of agents who'd like her MS after I passed b/c it isn't what I'm looking for. Don't. Do. This. #askagent

Brent Taylor
@btaylorbooks
Literary Agent
Literary agent, military spouse, Kentucky boy, #1 fan of sweet potato fries.
21 MSWL
36 AskAgent
13 Tips

It's a quiet reading day for me, so now would be the time to submit any #askagent questions at naughtybrent.com/ask!

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

Tumblr #AskAgent: What is the typical timeline between manuscript submission & publication? Answer: bit.ly/1NaYDn8

Peter Knapp
@petejknapp
Literary Agent
Lit agent with @parkandfine representing kid lit with enthusiasm! petejknapp.com
290 MSWL
118 AskAgent
228 Queries
5 Tips

Query Status Update: I have read all queries sent before November 20th. This doesn't include full MSs … tmblr.co/Z1DsEu1ysudtt #askagent

Mary C. Moore
@Mary_C_Moore
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
110 MSWL
42 AskAgent
222 Tips

Don't stress if you make a tiny mistake on a sub. We can tell the difference between that and not paying attention to guidelines. #askagent

Caitie Flum
@caitief
Literary Agent
Associate agent at Liza Dawson Associates. Thoughts are my own. Huge nerd, musical theater lover
79 MSWL
49 AskAgent
62 Queries
27 Tips
Caitie Flum
@caitief
Literary Agent
Associate agent at Liza Dawson Associates. Thoughts are my own. Huge nerd, musical theater lover
79 MSWL
49 AskAgent
62 Queries
27 Tips
Jennifer Laughran
@literaticat
Literary Agent
I’m a literary agent for children’s books. Also a life-long bookseller. Also there’s a podcast in the mix. she/her 🏳️‍🌈😘 header art by @cuddlefishpress
31 MSWL
259 AskAgent
11 Queries
4 Tips

TUMBLR Q: "I have a writing partner - how does that work with agents?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1yRw0DX #askagent

Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent
Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent

Things that are not helpful to the revision process: YouTube videos of kittens, Googling cover model "inspiration," not writing #AskAvonBks

Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent
Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent
Fuse Literary
@FuseLiterary
Literary Agency
We are a full-service literary agency based in the Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Dallas, and Vancouver.
5 MSWL
382 AskAgent
31 Tips
Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent

Most importantly: 4) Is the ending satisfying? #AskAvonBks #NaNoWriMo

Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent

2) Is every scene moving the story forward? 3) What tropes are you exploring? Have you been successful?#AskAvonBks #NaNoWriMo

Fuse Literary
@FuseLiterary
Literary Agency
We are a full-service literary agency based in the Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Dallas, and Vancouver.
5 MSWL
382 AskAgent
31 Tips

DCC Mealy @DCCMealy

How long should one wait to nudge on a requested ms? 6 months? #AskFuse

.@DCCMealy That varies. Check the agent's stated turnaround, if any, and allow for some flexibility, especially during holidays. #AskFuse

Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent

Things to think about while revising: 1) What are the themes that carry through the book? #AskAvonBks #NaNoWriMo

Fuse Literary
@FuseLiterary
Literary Agency
We are a full-service literary agency based in the Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Dallas, and Vancouver.
5 MSWL
382 AskAgent
31 Tips
Fuse Literary
@FuseLiterary
Literary Agency
We are a full-service literary agency based in the Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Dallas, and Vancouver.
5 MSWL
382 AskAgent
31 Tips
Tessa Woodward
@TessaofAvonlea
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins and huge book nerd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
19 MSWL
66 AskAgent

@JenTheEditor Good question. It really depends on the person. I'd give yourself at least a weekend... #AskAvonBks #NaNoWriMo